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Associate Planner
Governor’s Office of Planning and Research / Sacramento County
Posted on: February 9, 2023
Application Deadline: 2/25/2023
Job Description
Under the supervision of the Planning and Land Use Manager the Senior Project Analyst is a mid-level position that will support and take direction from senior staff on a variety of assignments involving research, policy analysis, and contributions to planning guidance and technical advisories across a wide spectrum of topics that affect planning and development in California.
This Job is equivalent to SSM1.
Please see duty statement for additional information.
https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=351509
Required Experience / Skills / Education
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate’s relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
- In addition to evaluating each candidate’s relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
- Education: Master of Arts or Science degree in planning, policy, public administration, or a related field. (Preferred but not required.) Subject-Area Knowledge: Knowledge of principles and practices of urban planning, with applied knowledge in relevant subject areas and practices in a local planning agency or similar organization, e.g.: professional planning, local government roles and processes, land use planning, transportation planning, sustainable development, housing, community development, economic development, social and racial equity, environmental policy and greenhouse gas reduction, and environmental protection. Ability to connect and draw parallels between various planning subject areas together in order to meet State climate and equity goals. Transportation and land use planning knowledge with applied planning experience is preferred.
- Collaboration: Track record of successfully collaborating with diverse teams and fostering positive working relationships with colleagues and partners. Be passionate about community engagement and providing the highest quality of stakeholder and partner engagement.
- Organization and Personal Accountability: Ability to prioritize assignments, manage multiple simultaneous projects, ask for assistance when needed, and provide regular progress updates to collaborators, supervisors, and colleagues. Possess the ability to learn laws underlying general plans, zoning, land use and methods of assessment.
- Communication skills: Superior written and oral communications, especially the ability to write succinctly and clearly. (See Writing Sample requirements below)
- Analysis: Ability to research and analyze quantitative and qualitative information and prepare and present results orally and in writing.
Application Instructions
How to Apply:
- Please submit application, Cover Letter of no more than two (2) pages, a writing sample of no more than five (5) pages, and resume electronically through your CalCareers account at www.calcareers.ca.gov.
